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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03

will make shade trees an
unnecessary ornament to our
grounds.
The Vinton Record had a sup
pliment this week. We don't
quite "catch on" to where Barly-
corn got his news.
Col. Weldy, s. H. Bright and
John Hansen Esqrs. were profes.
sionally engaged before Esq. Ria
son on Tuesday.
-R. ID. McManigal is preparing
to erect a brick residence on north
Mulberry st, to be occupied by
Mrs. j. w. Work.
The Hon. A. G. Sands, Of Gin
cinnati, spent several days In this
place the guest Of his daughter
Mrs. F. G. Rochester.
The Misses Anna and Flc
Kessler and Emma Stedem &C
companied by Ed Kessler were In
New Lexington Sunday.
We are indebted to A. I. Voris
the Treasurer of the Fairfield Co
Agricultural Society for q fine
photograph Of their grounds.
"A pleasant dance was giver
In honor of the Misses Motz, Wei
land and Kessler, of New Lexing
ton, at McCarthy's Hall on Wed
pesdsy evening last
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-09-03

CrcusRea Hppodrome-Fve Continent
Menagerie-Indian Village Museum-Grand Fircmen's
Tournament and Pawnee Bills Historical "Wid West"
Deectation 1900
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
BRIMFIELD.

correspondence.
Quite number of families in the
northeast part of town were awakened
ut al early hour Saturday morning by
bright light shining in the windows
Some thought they had oversight and
sunrise had found them sleeping, and
others hurried out, thinking their
buildings or those of their neighbors
were in flames. 1t was afterwards
learned that the light came frem the
fire at Ravenna.
The entertainment given at the M =.
E. Church Saturday evening was very
largely attended. The exercises con
sisted of singing, recitations etc, and
were pleasing and entertaining. A
Christmas tree, with its load OF
presents, was shorn of its valuable
fruit, which was distributed among
young and old
The exercises at the Universalist
Church were held Sunday evening,
and were appropriate for the occasion,
consisting largely of singing. Some
beautiful selections were rendered. A
large audience attended.
The w. G. T. u. of Brimfield meets
at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Moulton
Thursday, Dec. 29th.
The boys are enjoying the skating
as we'll as the limited supply of ice
will permit. They say it is necessary
to drop very softly or the water will
meet them half way.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29

F. P. Chapman and family. F. r.
Powers and family, and DR.. n. w.
Powers and family were the guests of
DR.. A M. Powers Monday, it being
their hri=tn1as day.
Mr.. A. B. Seymour and family, frem
Ravenna. and Mr.. Burt and family,
from K nt. attended Christmas party
at MIR, Henry Spelman's Saturday.
A. M. Barlow and family, of Kent,
We're at A. II. Barlow's Chr stmas.
Mrs. Gurley, of Ravelna, spent
Christmas with Mr.. George Prin-
dies family.
DR.. G. Il Porter, who is attending
lectures at the Cleveland Medical Col
iege, Is at home for few days vacation
The Oberlin students, Ii. A. Dem
ing's two daughters, Il, H Clark's two
daughters, Walter Carlton, Glare Hud
son and Miss Julia Seymour, are home
curing vacation. OCCASIONAL.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
SHALERSVILLE.
correspondence.


The entertainment given by the
High School on Friday evening last
was not largely patronized. Whether
it was the extra five cents charged at
the door, or fear that the "barrel OF
candy" would be too much of an in.
cumbrancs, we cannot say.
We are informed that the public
watering trough north of the Center is
being utilized as private property, to
the inconvenience of the travelling
public. 1t seems that the Trustees
should attend to this matter.
The dwelling house of Francis
Yonkers, in Freedom township, was
totally destroyed by fire on Christmas
morning, the family saving scarcely a
change of clothing. We are not able
to state the cause of the fire. Partially
insured. This is sad blow to Mr..
Yonker and family, who will have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their sad aff1iction.
Mrs. A. H. House has had a severe
attack of rheumatism, but is now inn
proving.
Who says we have a saloon in Sha-
lersville ? Well, we have not. Mr..
Miller, the landlord, informs us that
he closed his bar December 18th. We
think he has kept a respectable and
orderly house while here. One thing
we are sure of, he has not made it,
through Especial attractions" a haz
srdous place for young men, for which
we may be thankful.
The Feeder Dam Sunday School had
a Christmas tree and exerc ses at the
schoolhouse in their district, on Sat
urday evening.
Mr. f. w. Minard and Miss frankie
Hoskin were united IN marriage tn
Thursday, the 22nd inst, at the home
of the bride, Prof. Pierson, of Hiram
College officiating. PHRBE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29

A SERIES of terrific explosions, caus
ed by naptha in the sewers, occurrec
in Rochester, N. Y, the 21st inst. Al
3:15 o. M. man hole on Mill street
exploded, followed by dozen in diff
ferent parts of the city, of equally
destructive force, in half hours time,
continuing at intervals for two hours.
Several large Touring mills We're burn
ed walks demolished, aud great havoc
wrought to property in the vicinity OF
the explosions. Four miles of sewers
were damaged, the rebuilding and re-
pairing of which will cost from one to
two hundred thousand dollars. Four
persons are reported killed, and seve-
raj wounded. The city and several
private property ownezs have ipstitu-
ted suits against the Vacuum Oil Co
for damages, break in its conducting
pipe causing the naphtha to escal e
into the sewers, causing the above dis,
astrous results.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
A Surprise.

The Goth anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. R. Cooley's marriage, on the
evening of the Goth, was an occasion
long to be remembered by them. Their
daughter Minnie and son Burton gave
them a pleasant surprise, by arranging
for goodly number of friends aud
neighbors coming to remind them of
their anniversary. Good music was
provided and those who wished en-
gagged in the social dance. Another
pleasant feature was the presenting of
gifts. A large extension table was
filled with beautiful thiugs. among
which was full china set, beautiful
water set, hanging lamp, aud many
other less valuable presents. Tie
company was called to order by Mr..
Pierce. of Nelson, and Mr.. Bates very
appropriately made the presentation.
to which the recipients briefly respond
ed. Refreshments were then served
and dancing resumed till the "wee
sma' hours" reminded one of depart
ure, leaving the recipients to think
over the events Of the evening, the
memory of which the wheels of time
can never etface. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
Excitement in Texas,

Great excitement has been caused
in the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the
recovery of Mr.. J. E. Cor
ley, who was 80 helpless he could not
tIrn in bed, or raise his head i; every
body said he was dying OF Consump.
ton. A trial bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding re-
lief, lie bought a large bottle and a
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills by
the time he had taken two boxes of
Pills and two bottles of the Discovery,
he was we'll and had gained in flesh
thirty.six pounds. Trial bottles of
this Great Discovery for Consumption
free at Il. ?, Reeds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
Letter from amen .. myers.

The Toledo Bee publishes the fol.
lowing characteristic letter from Allen
o. Myers to gentleman in that city ::
I" have just got back from the east.
| have not been arrested yet, ueder.
stand that they are willing te forgive
me If l will leave Ohio. But having
gained my residence 1 think of re-
manning here. My enemies are bound
to make q great man of me. Watch
my flag and see how gloriOusly il will
wave. / am proud of my enemies.
They seem determined to DO more for
me than l can do for my self Ny chief
offense in Ohio politics has been too
rugged honesty. When [ have done
with this fresh attack. no Democrat
and DO honest NAL in the State will
havO occasion to feel ashamed of any
act of mine. When my day comes, as
it will soon, may God have mercy on
those who have sought to tarnish my
good name. ALLEN o. MYERS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
A Coed Record.


While there has been and is much
just complaint in the country at large
concerning the tedious process of the
law, the dilatory methods of convict
ing criminals, and the slow and un-
satisfactory administration of Justice,
the citiz MS of our county may point
with much satisfaction and pride to
the record in the fur robbers cases. 1t
Is only necessary to cursoriIy review
the history of the murder of Detective
HuIligan to reach the conclusion that
for speedy conviction of murderers,
Portage County has established rec
ord " Inch entities her to the distinc
ton of being the banner county of the
State in this respect. The murder &C
CURED February 4th. The murderers
were arrested about the middle of
June and brought to Ravenna July
5th. The trial of Morgan began Octo-
ber 10th, and by December 18th all
three of the murderers of HuIligan
had been tried and convicted of muir
der In the first degree, although they
were defended by some of the most
eminent criminal lawyers in this part
OF the country.
And in this connection may be men,
toned the case of the thugs who were
arrested in Kent In June, charged
with pocket picking. By the middle
Of September twoof them were indict-
ed, tried and convicted, and given the
full extent of the law, and are now
working for the State of Ohio, within
the walls of the penitentiary. The
third was released on bail, which was
forfeited, and the county is the gamer
Of one thousand dollars.
What County in the State can show
as good a record?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
R,undering Btaine.

Mr.. Blaine is given to blundering,
out usually blames the operator or
some one else.
1T is probable" says the Provi-
aence Journal Rep), that the echoes
from the United States will convince
Mr. Blaine that he was misreported in
his remarks ON President Cleveland's
That is his customary way
of getting out of tight places. When
the Paris interviewer asked Mr.. Blaine
whether the proposed reductions IN
the tariff would not gise us q large
increase in exports, he made answer
as follows:
II cab only repeat that it would
vastly enlarge our imports, while the
otherexport it would seriously increase
would be our gold and silver. That
would fiew out bounteously, just as it
did under the tariff of 1916 -
Now. under the tariff of lS46 gold
and silver did not flow out boapte-
ously." From lS46 TO 1850 it flowed
in bounteously. The official reports
show the imports of gold and silver
amounted for these years to $50, l86, 600.
the exports to Sc, l90, 600. leaving a
balance in favor Of. the United States
to appear in 1850, and naturally some
of the surplus gold went abroad. From
1916 40 1856, our total product of gold
aud silver was $451, ,3s9. 600, which
added to $46, 200, 900 imports of coin,
made q total of $497, ,679 600 of gold
and silver we came into possession Of
We only exported 1921 ,000. 900 of this
so that our stock of bullion tactually
Increased under the tariff Of 1S46 by
$3.50, ,000, 600. Mr., Blaine intimates il
| had diminished.
Mr.. Blaine favors tax on whisky
to build Notifications along the coast
| and that being done, would use it u
tighten the tax on real estate.
Why use this whisky money to re
lieve real estate? Why disoriminat
against the mass of the people who "
doubt would prefer cheaper food cloth
ing, blankets and carpets?
Hon. Matthew Hale, a distinguishe'
Republican lawyer of Albany. write
the New York Times, showing tn
unconstitutiopality of this Blaine ides
He points out the constitution empoW
ers congress ITO lay and collect taxes
duties, imposts and excises, to pay. tn
debts and provide for the common dc
fense and general welfare of the I'm
ted States "-for these purposes an
no others.
The Providence journal says Of tn
Blaine scheme: "Ail such nOstfnM
as that are for the infancy of polite.
economy. To impose taxes for th
purpose of giving them away is pul
folly"
Some of the most vigorous criticisn
lon Mr. Rlaine's bugl0 blast are frOI
Republican papers, being another cas-
of premature explosion. Apologize
and explanations will be along.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
ROOTSTOWN
Correspondence

Christmas passed off pleasantly in
Rootstown. Family gatherings were
held at many homes, at which the old
folks felt young again and all were
happy.
Christmas entertainment were held
at the q. B and Cong. Churches. At
the M. E. Church Rev Jacob preached
q Christmas sermon to the children.
The Cong and M. E. Sunday Schools
held their annual election of officers
last Sunday. III. o. Reed was elected
Superintendent of the Cong. School,
and DIR. A. NJ. Powers of the Meth
odist,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29

WAYNE Co. DEM: Wheat in Woos
ter market, November 20, 1856 was TIC.
1t is now S3c.-aD Increase of six cents
in lees than month after President
Cleveland's message was given to the
public, and it is eight cents bushel
more than it was on the 18th of De
cember, 18s4-three years ago. Then
1t was only rs cents per bushel. How
does this strike you, you who have
wheat to sell? If it is true, as Repub,
lican editors claim, that President
Cleveland's message has already de-
press ed the iron industry, it must have
Increased the price of wheat. Has the
message set the "pauper laborers' y of
Europe to buying more OF our wheat? ?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
1 question tina. concern. All.


There is one question upon which
Democrats and Republicans, Free Ira
ders and ProtectiouIs;s, Laboring men
and PrOhibitioniets ought to be agreed:
The revenues OF the Government
should be limited to its actual needs
The Government has no right to col
1ecE $l06, ,000. COO, as it did last year. or
$I40, ,0O0, ,O0O, as it will do this year, be
yOnd its necessities. Unnecessary
taxation is unjust taxation A treas
'ury surplus is the parent of extrava
Rance. It is the surplus now i'll The
treasury that will incite Congress To
institute jobs and schemes that Wouiu
perpetuaIe the war taxes for another
generation. The eztravagaDce bIeeu
ing surplus must step. 1his Is not u
poIitical cry; it is business necessity
1t is not a dogma; il Is simple justice
to taxpayers. Patllotlc men OF ali
parties should unite 10 stop the sur
plus by reducing the taxes--lN. T..
World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
PANEL Manning peaa.

Hon. Daniel Manning, ex Secretary
of the u. 8. Treasury, died at Albany,
N. Y, at 1:S4 p. 10. Saturday. He had
recently gone to Albany, pr mpted by
a desire to visit the scenes of bis boy
hood days. In his death the country
sustains great loss. His funeral,
which was held on Tuesday, was at
tended by President Cleveland and
Cabin. t, and large number of dis
tinguished citizens frsm other locali.
ties.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
Bucklen's ArnicaSalye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill.
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, 1t is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
h0x For sale nv q. p. Reed. Ravapna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29

Hon. ALLAN g. THURMAN he's con-
sented to assist in the prosecution OF
the tally sheet forgery cases.
Hon. JOHN s BARBOUR has been
elected u. s. Senator to succeed Sena-
tor kiddleberger, of Virginia.
THE Catholic werld will celebrate
the golden jubilee of the Holy Father.
Leo XIII, on Saturday, 2lst inst.
THIS IS the season of hospitality.
merriment and open heartedness. and
many are the hearts that are gladden.
ed by its coming,
THE surplus this year will be SlAo,'
600. 600, and yet the Republican party
leaders contend that taxes must not
come down.
IT hardly sounds we'll to speak OF
the fair sex AS sacrilegious, but it must
be admitted tina. you can hna gooo
many sealskin sack religious girls a'
church at this season,
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has renew
ed his recommendation to Congress TO
nay the depositors who suffered loss In
the Freedman's Bank. This will make
the colored men mad!
PRESIDENT CLEyET AND in his mes
sage said: 1.-The reduction of taxa
tion should be SO measured as not to
necesaitate or justify either the loss OF
employment by the workingman OF
the lessenipg of his wages"
No PROTECTIVE howler ever voted
to give the farmers wool as much pro-
lection as woolen fabrics. In 1883
Renublican Congress cut down the
tariff on wool, John Sherman also
voting for 1t.
TIE Government has no right to
demand more money from the people
than is necessary to economically ad-
minister public affairs. The man wao
advocates any other doctrine Is tax
extorter.
AT the Annual Meeting of the
State Grange recently held at Canton.
of the 20 Democratic Changers who
were in attendance. Is declared III "a
vor of the denomination of President
Cleveland anu two favored Gov. Hill
as the Democratic standard bearer in
the coming Presidential contest. OF
the Republican Grangers, Is favored
= the nomination of Senator Sherman
l2 favored the nomination OF Blaine
that of Lincoln, and ID were non
committal.
PAYNE's CORNERS correspondence
W..R Chronicle: We have two very
remarkable old people in our neigh
iserhood. Aunt Eliza Mervin, who is
81 years old, has woven 434 yards OF
carpet, in the last seven months. and
Mrs. - Clark, who is 92 years old
having lived in Brookfeld eighty one
wears, walked over three miles one day
last week, notwithstanding the rough
ness of the roads.
A BILL to refund the states and ter
ritories the direct war tax collected
under the act of August, 1851, is re-
ported in the Senate ,and will no doubt
pass, as it passed last winter with only
one vote against. 1t failed in the
House. The act of 1851 imposed tax
of SIC, 1000, 900 upon the various states
and territories, of which over $l7, $50,
900 were either paid or credited. This
SUM the dresent bill directs to be cred
tied to the states, and the amount due
is remitted. If the bill becomes law
New York will be credited with ST.
6OS, ,92s 81; Pennsylvania, Illinois and
Ohio will each have over 81 ,000, 600 !;
Connecticut over $500, ,0OC, Massachu
setts over $780, 900, and New Jersey
over $450, 900.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
HOLIDAY Goods.

We are now receiving a fine line of
goods for the Holiday Trade. both
Staple and Fancy, but all useful.
Please call and see them before ma .
king your purchases. We think we
can please in quality and price.
zoos 4w n. CONVERSE & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29


Messrs. Seymour, Oakley. Lacey and Jew Il.
The distribution of the contents of
a number of baskets filled with pack
ages of fine candies, to the children
and scholars, closed the exercises.
The happy faces of the children was
enough to reward those who attended,
independent of the exercises.
The singing by little Mary Ely, only
about three years OF age, was one of
the sweetest experiences of the eve
ming, calling forth hearty encore, to
which she responded with another
song. The quartet, Silently Stealing
Away was effectively rendered, not
a hiscordant note being detected in its
rendition; the pianist, however, was
unable to play the accompaniment, by
reason of an embarrassing delay in
turning to the right page in his book,
and the quartet, after waiting his
vain search as long as was consistent
with their patience and dignity, Isl
lentiy stole away" The duet by Mrs.
Wright and Miss Effie VanMeter, as
well as the mixed quartet in which
they sang, were the vocal gems of the
evening. Miss VanMeter possess 8
voice of exec ptional sweetness, which
is always the delight of assemblies
privileged to listen to its tones, per
fected as it is by critical culture. The
piano duet by Misses Edith Coe and
Verde Seymour, was finely executed
The male quartet, "Auld Lang Syne,'
it is needless to say, called out rsptur
GUS applause, which was responded tc
by Simple Simon" much to the de
light of the audience.
Taking the entertainment in its en-.
tirety it was good, making many light
hearts aud happy faces.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
PILES, PILES, PILES,

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
Is the only sure cure for Blind, Bleed.
ing or Itching Piles ever discovered
1t never fails to cure OLD chronic cases
of long standing.
Judge Coons, Maysville. KY. says
"Dr. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
meut cured me after years of suffering.
Judge COffinberry, Cleveland, o.,
Gays: I" have found by experience
that DIR. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment gives immediate and permanent
relief"
We have hundreds of such testimo-
malls. Do not suffer an instant longer.
Sold by druggists at ST per box, or
mailed on receipt of price, by the
WILLIAMS M'FG Co, Cleveland. o
OR FLAcc's FAMILY OINTMENT
Never fails to soothe and heal cuts,
burns, bruises, flesh wounds, Iutiam-
nation, sprains pimples, chilblains,
salt rheum, ehapped lips or hands.
frost bites, cold sores, sore Dippies, and
all diseases and eruptions of the skin
YOUNG LADIES,
DIR. Flagg's Family Ointment will
removs all pimples, black heads, freok-
les and other blemishes from your face
leaving the skin soft, smooth and
beautiful. No family will be without
it after testing its marvellous soothing
and healing properties. Sold by drug
gists for % cents or mailed on receipt
OF price, by the
WILLIAMS MFG Co., Cleveland. O.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-12-29
MOGADORE FLASHES.

Last Thursday evening a number of
invited guests from Mogadore and Suf-
field, were treated to a rare musical
feast at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Musson, it being the occasion of
" Musicale" given by their daughter,
Miss Fannie. and her scholars of the
above named places, assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
and Mr.. Henry Gates, with their fine
vocal abilities, and Mr.. Geo. Gates
with the violin. or course the assist
ing parties were not subjected to any
criticism, for they were known to be
familiar with the art of music, but all
the scholars were hailed with much
expectation and applauded with hear
ty enthusiasm, therefore, being sub
jected to severe embarrassments, it
was expected there would be some
besitating Oh the part of the scholars,
but all Were happily surprised to see
everything move off as smoothly as
though it had been a repetition OF
many such affairs instead of " Oul
first Musicale" Below we give the
program
Violin and Piano Duett. Frauenliebe Waltz =
-...................... Fahrbach
Mr., Geo Gates and Miss MgssQn,
Christmas Tree Polka etcalf
Immanual Bletzer.
Summer Evening Waltz Mac!
Lizzie Luley.
Solo ID. Gates
DorI
Lodie Geries
lear the Way March
Miss Mary Kriener,
Saile TX
Mertie Neubauer.
Duett-My First Waltz DOrl
Gene Hill and Willie Nilsson.
Solo-The Lady arev
Mr.. Musson.
Empire March Convers,
Miss Alice tout.
Warblings at Eve
Cora Mcclellan.
Tryolienne Spndle
Susis Hill.
Cadets March Wrigh
Miss Emma Geudner.
Home, Sweet Home. W ebste
Miss Candaee friteh.
Dqett-My First .Rondo. porI
Lizzie Luley and Mertie Neubauer.
Dnett- Wellington on the Rhine. Feuland Ops
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill.
ChinasO Y iokstep.. Mrs. D. C Payn
| Clarence Fritch.
Duett-ShOwer OF told Baumbac
| Susie Hin and Clarence Friteh,
Solo-I GutSs You Think. Quinc
| Willie MussOn
secret Love, GaVotte Bae
| Mrs. Geidlinger.
Ductt-iioms tu Onr Meuntains............ Verd
Mr.. and Miss Musson.
Violin and Piano Duett-With the Tide. Galor
| M. Car
| Mr.. Geo Gates and Miss Mosson,
| Quaitette-Come Where the Lilies Bloom.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill. Mrs Mu<son and Mr.. Gates
| Air final ct duo de Lucie D'Lammermoor,-